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Free or Low Cost Community Resources for Immigrant Services
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Los Angeles County
ACLU of Southern
California
1313 W. 8th
Street, Los
Angeles, CA,
90017
213.977.5253 The ACLU of Southern California is at the forefront
of local, state and national efforts to protect all
immigrants – citizens and non-citizens alike – from
unlawful imprisonment, discrimination and law
enforcement abuses, and to ensure that they are
afforded their due process rights to a fair hearing
and access to legal assistance in immigration
proceedings.
www.aclusocal.org
English and Spanish N/A
Asian Americans
Advancing Justice
1145 Wilshire
Blvd. Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA
90017
213.977.7500 green card application, citizenship Classes,
Naturalization Application Assistance, Fee Waiver,
Immigration Workshops, Legal Representation,
AB60, DACA, DAPA, DACA+, citizenship eligibility,
www.apalc.org
Chinese, English,
Khmer, Vietnamese,
Thai, Mandarin, Korean,
Spanish, Tagalog,
Japanese
Varies
Asociacion de
Salvadorenos de los
Angeles
660 S. Bonnie Brae
St Los Angeles, CA
90057
213.483.1244 asesoria, clinicas legales, low cost services,
ciudadania, asilos, fee waiver, clases de ciudadanía
cada sabado, DACA, DAPA
Spanish Varies
Free or Low Cost Community Resources for Immigrant Services
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Cambodian
Association of
America
2390 Pacific
Avenue, Long
Beach, CA
562.988.1863 Application assistance, fee waiver, Employment
services, Resume, Interview skills.
English, Cambodian Minimal
Casa de La Cultura
de Guatemala
1138 Wilshire
Blvd. Suite 300,
Los Angeles CA
90017
213.250.3416 Naturalization application assistance, non-
naturalization immigration Assistance, DAPA,
DACA, DACA+, AB60, Legal representation
Spanish Minimal
Catholic Charities of
Los Angeles -
Immigration &
Refugee Services
1530 James M.
Wood Blvd, Los
Angeles, CA
90015
213.251.3411 Naturalization application assistance, Fee Waiver
assistance, Civics Classes, ESL Courses, Non-
naturalization immigration assistance, DAPA,
DACA, DACA+, AB60, Legal Representation,
Complex Cases, Fingerprinting
www.catholiccharitiesla.org
Armenian, Chinese,
Farsi, English, Spanish,
Vietnamese
$35,
$200+
Central American
Resource Center
(CARECEN)
2845 w 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA
90005
213.385.7800 Naturalization Application Assistance, Fee Waiver,
Non-Naturalization Immigration Assistance, DAPA,
DACA, DACA+, AB60, Legal Representation,
Complex Cases
www.caracen-la.org
English, Spanish $50-100
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Centro CHA, Inc 1900 S Atlantic
Ave. Long Beach,
CA 90806
562.570.4722 Naturalization Application Assistance, Fee Waivers,
Green Card renewal, DAPA, DACA
English, Spanish $200
Chavez Law Group 1300 W Beverly
Blvd, Montebello,
CA 90640
855.424.2839 DACA, Naturalization Application, Immigration
waivers, appeals, representation
English, Spanish Varies
Coalition for Humane
Immigrant Rights of
Los Angeles
(CHIRLA)
2533 W. 3rd St.
Suite 101 Los
Angeles CA
90057
213.353.1333
or 888.624.4752
Naturalization app, fee waiver, non-naturalization
assistance, DACA, DACA+, AB60, Legal, complex
www.chirla.org
English, Spanish $25 for
member
ship
Consejo de
Federaciones
Mexicanas en
Norteamerica
(COFEM)
125 Paseo de l
Plaza, 101 , Los
Angeles, CA
866-72-6336 Naturalization application assistance, DACA, AB60
www.cofem.org
English, Spanish Varies
Council on
American-Islamic
Relations (CAIR)
2180 W.
Crescent Avenue,
Suite F, Anaheim,
CA 92801
714.776.1847 Naturalization application assistance, civics classes,
legal
www.cair.org
English, Arabic Varies
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Didi Hirsch’s Metro
Center
672 S. La Fayette
Park Place, Suite
6 Los Angeles,
Ca 90057
213.381.3626 Serve children, teens, and their families.
Comprehensive case management services are
offered to help families meet the many challenges
they face.
www.didhirsch.org
English, Spanish Varies
El Centro del Pueblo
www.ecdpla.org
1157 Lemoyne
Street, Los
Angeles, CA
90026
213-483-6335 Naturalization application assistance, civics classes
English, Spanish no cost
El Rescate Legal
Service
1501 West 8th St.
Suite 100 Los
Angeles, CA
90017
213-387-3284 Family Petition, Adjustment of Status, Appeals for
INA, Asylum Cancellation of Removal, Citizenship,
Consultations, Inquiries, NACARA, Motions to
Reopen, Fiancé Visa, Waivers, Resident Card
Renewal, Work Permit Renewal, VAWA, “U” Visas
www.elrescate.org
English, Spanish, Quiché varies
Episcopal Diocese of
LA - Interfaith
Refugee &
Immigration Service
(IRIS)
3621 Brunswick
Ave, Los
Angeles, CA
323-667-0489
(213) 819-1890
(Spanish)
ESL, Civics Classes, DACA, Naturalization
application assistance, Naturalization/Citizenship
Arabic, Armenian, English,
Farsi, German, Iraqi,
Kurdish, Persian, Russian,
Spanish, Turkish
varies
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Human Rights
Project
201 S Sante Fe
Ave, Ste. 101,
Los Angeles, CA
90012
213-680-7801 Naturalization application assistance, filing with
USCIS, non-naturalization immigration assistance,
legal representation
Armenian, English,
Korean, Mongolian,
Russian, Spanish
Varies
Immigration Center
for Women and
Children
634 S Spring St,
Los Angeles, CA
90014
213-614-1165 Naturalization application assistance, non-
naturalization immigration assistance, legal
representation, DACA, SIJS
English, Spanish Varies
Immigration Services
of Santa Rosa
132 N Maclay
Ave, San
Fernando, CA
91340
818-361-4341 Naturalization application assistance, filing with
USCIS, legal representation
English, Spanish Varies
International Institute
of Los Angeles
435 S Boyle Ave,
Los Angeles, CA
90033
323-264-6217 Naturalization application assistance, non-
naturalization immigration assistance, legal
representation, filing with USCIS preparation for
naturalization, adjustment of status, visa
processing, political asylum, assistance for violence
against women, and family reunification assistance
www.iilosangles.org
English, Spanish,
Chinese, Armenian
Varies
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International Rescue
Committee
625 N Maryland
Ave, Glendale,
CA 91206
818-550-6220 Naturalization application assistance, fee waivers,
legal representation
English, Spanish, Arabic,
Armenian, Chinese,
Farsi, Tagalog
No fees
Jewish Family
Services of Los
Angeles -
Immigration Program
4311 Wilshire Bl,
Ste 211, Los
Angeles, CA
90010
323-935-5303 Naturalization application assistance, legal
representation, non-naturalization immigration
assistance
English, Farsi, Russian Varies
Khmer Humanitarian
Organization
422 Ord St, 2nd
Fl, Los Angeles,
CA
213-621-4129 Naturalization application assistance, legal
representation, legal referrals, non-naturalization
immigration assistance
English, Khmer, Spanish Varies
Korean resource
Center
2846 W 8th St
#203, #206A,
#101, Los
Angeles CA
90005
323-937-3718 Naturalization Application assistance, fee waivers,
DACA, legal representation
English, Korean No Fees
LA Mayor's Office of
Immigrant Affairs
200 N Spring St,
Los Angeles CA
90012
213-978-0600 Immigration resources and outreach English, Spanish Varies
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Legal Aid Foundation
of Los Angeles
5228 Whittier
Blvd, Los
Angeles, CA
90022
213-640-3883 Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS,
Representation before the Immigration Court,
Representation before the Board of Immigration
Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
www.lafla.org
Cantonese Chinese,
Chinese, English, Farsi,
Japanese, Khmer,
Korean, Mandarin
Chinese, Spanish, Thai,
Vietnamese
No fees
Legal Aid Society of
Orange Country
800-834-5001 Civil legal services to low-income families,
individuals and senior citizens in Orange and
Southeast Los Angeles Counties.
English, Spanish,
Vietnamese, Other
Spoken Languages, ASL
Varies
L.A. County Bar
Immigration Project
300 N Los Angeles,
Rm 3101, Los
Angeles, CA 90012
213.485.1873 DACA/DAPA, Adjustment of status, Family
petitions, Conditional residency, Naturalizations,
Lost green cards, Travel permits, Translations of
Spanish language documents, VISA packets
Affidavits of support
www.lacba.org
English/Spanish Varies
Los Angeles
Southwest College
Puentes Al Exito
1600 W Imperial
Hwy,k Los
Angeles, CA
90047
3232425552 Naturalization application assistance, fee waiver,
ESL/Civics courses, non-naturalization immigration
assistance, legal representation, filing with USCIS
English, Spanish No fees
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Mexican-American
Legal Defense &
education Fund
(MALDEF)
634 S. Spring
Street, Los
Angeles, CA
90014
(213) 629-2512 Immigration Rights
www.maldef.org
English, Spanish Varies
Mexican-American
Opportunity
Foundation (MAOF)
972 S. Goodrich
Ave. Commerce,
CA, 90040
323-890-1555 Offers programs in childhood education and family
services, job training, and senior lifestyle
development. www.maof.org
English, Spanish varies
National Association
of Latino Elected
Officials (NALEO)
Educational Funds
1122 W
Washington Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA
90015
888.839.8682
Naturalization application assistance, legal referrals,
study materials, in language support through
hotline
English, Spanish No fees
National Immigration
Law Center
3435 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 2850, Los
Angeles, CA 90010
213-639-3900 legal, DACA, Naturalization application assistance,
AB60
www.nilc.org
English, Spanish Varies
Public Counsel Law
Center
610 S Ardmore
Ave, Los
Angeles, CA
90005
213-385-2977
Ext. 600
DACA, Non-naturalization immigration assistance
www.publiccounsel.org
English/Spanish Varies
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S.O.S. Immigration
International
1104 S. Glendora
Ave, Ste. A, West
Covina, CA
91790
626-968-2226 Naturalization application assistance, fee, waiver,
non-naturalization immigration
English, Spanish Varies
San Fernando Valley
Neighborhood Legal
Services
13327 Van Nuys
Blvd, Pacoima,
ca 91331
818-896-5211 Naturalization application assistance, fee waiver,
legal representation, non-naturalization immigration
assistance
Armenian, Chinese,
English, Farsi, French,
Korean, Russian,
Spanish, Tagalog, Thai,
Vietnamese
No fees
San Juan Macias
Immigration
9766 Laurel
Canyon Blvd,
Pacoima, Ca
91331
818-896-1156 Naturalization application assistance, filing with
USCIS
English, Spanish varies
University of
Southern California
Law School -
Immigration Clinic
699 Exposition
Blvd, Los
Angeles, CA
90089
213-821-5987 Naturalization application assistance, non-
naturalization immigration assistance, legal
representation, filing with USCIS
English, Spanish No fees
www.211.org
211 A free and confidential service that helps people
across North America find the local resources they
need. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
All languages No fees
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General Information
Useful links to immigration related websites
www.immigrationforu
m.org
N/A N/A National Immigration Forum is one of the leading
immigrant advocacy organizations in the country,
with a mission to advocate for the value of
immigrants and immigration to the nation.
English Varies
www.ins.usdoj.gov
N/A N/A Visa English Varies
www.travel.state.gov
N/A N/A Passport English Varies
www.nationalimmigra
tionproject.org
N/A (617) 227-9727 A national non-profit that provides legal assistance
and technical support to immigrant communities,
legal practitioners, and advocates working to
advance the rights of noncitizens.
English Varies
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www.immigrationadv
ocates.org/nonprofit
N/A N/A Resources for nonprofit advocates, organizers and
service providers.
English Varies
www.oag.ca.gov/civil
300 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, Ca,
90013
213-897-2000 Office of the Attorney General Many languages
available online
Varies
Asylum Law Resources
www.amnesty.org
N/A Protect refugee’s rights English Varies
www.hrw.org
350 Fifth Ave,
34th Floor, New
York, NY, 20229
212-290-4700 Investigates rights violations to migrants, refugees,
and asylum seekers.
Many languages
available on website
Varies
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
www.weownthedrea
m.org
N/A N/A Immigrant-led organization help human rights English Varies
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www.immi.org Online interview to learn about immigration options
and DACA eligibility, or free or low cost legal help
www.dhs.gov/deferre
d-action-childhood-
arrivals
N/A N/A N/A
English and Spanish Vaires
Los Angeles Public Library Citizenship Corners
Are materials and handouts to help you get started
for citizenship
www.lapl.org
Many languages
available online
Free
NALEO
http://ciudadania.yae
shora.info/english
N/A 888-839-8682 Helps eligible legal permanent residents get U.S.
citizenship
English and Spanish Varies
International Rescue
Committee
www.rescue.org/us-
program/us-los-
angeles-ca
625 N. Mayland
Ave. Glendale,
CA 91206
818-550-6220 Offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance
to refugees to flee from war or disaster.
English Varies
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Health Resources for Undocumented Immigrants
Bell Gardens Family
Medical Center
6501 S. Garfield
Ave, Bell
Gardens, Ca
90201
562-928-9600 English Varies
BIA Accredited
Representatives
AILA Chapter Pro
Bono Networks
448 S. Hill St.,
Suite 615 Los
Angeles, CA
90013
213-389-5384 Legal advice, immigration options, and
communicate with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
English Varies
Esperanza Immigrant
Rights Project
www.esperanza-
la.org
1530 James M.
Wood Blvd. Los
Angeles, CA
90015
213-251-3505 Direct Representation Program: Esperanza's staff
attorneys represent a number of released youth
eligible for relief. We also represent detained adults
who qualify for the NQRP. Direct representation are
provided at no cost to clients.
Pro Bono Program: Esperanza matches cases
with volunteer attorneys who are able to provide pro
bono representation for released youth in the Los
Angeles area as well as for adults detained at
Adelanto Detention Center.
English Varies
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Affordable Services Program: Introduced in June
2016, the Affordable Service Program offers a
variety of services to low-income clients who cannot
afford private attorneys.
Hollywood-Wilshire
Health Center
5205 Melrose
Ave. Los
Angeles, CA
90038
323-769-7800 English Varies
Immigration Center
for Women and
Children
www.icwclaw.org
634 South Spring
Street Suite 727
Los Angeles, CA
90014
213.614.1165 Immigration services, security and stability for
children who are abused, abandoned or neglected
and for immigrants who are victims of domestic
violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
English, Spanish Varies
Kids in Need of
Defense (KIND) Los
Angeles City Office
C/o Holland & Knight
LLP
633 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA
90071
213-896-0538 or
213-896-2515
English Varies
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Martin Luther King
Jr-Macc
2021 Wilmington
ave. Los Angeles,
CA 90059
310.668.4321 English Varies
National Day Laborer
Organizing Network
www.ndlon.org/en/
675 S. Park View
St. Suite B Los
Angeles, Ca
90057
213.380.2783 Protect their civil, labor, and human rights.
English, Spanish Varies
San Fernando Valley
Neighborhood
13327 Van Nuys
Blvd. Pacoima,
CA 91331
818.896.5211 English Varies
South Bay Family
Health Care
310.802.3170 English Varies
St. Johns Well Child
& Family Center
Clinic
808 W. 58th St.,
Los Angeles, CA
90037
323.541.1411 English Varies
The Board of
Immigration Appeals
Provides a list of attorneys
www.justice.gov/eoir/probono/states.htm
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The California
Immigrant Policy
Center (CIPC)
www.caimmigrant.or
g/about-us/
CIPC is committed to working with immigrant
communities across California to fight to keep
families together, uphold civil rights protections, and
rebuild confidence between local communities and
local law enforcement. Through our work with
various coalitions and community partners across
the state, we seek to disentangle local law
enforcement from a federal deportation system that
is completely devoid of due process.
TRUST Act Hotline
If you or a loved one think you have been wrongfully
held for immigration, please call 1-844-TRUST-01
(1-844-878-7801) OR email [email protected]
To Help Everyone
Clinic, Inc.
3834 S. Western
Ave., Los
Angeles, CA
90062
323.730.1920
English Varies
USC-Eisner Family
Medicine Center at
California Hospital
1400 S. Grand Ave,
Ste 101, Los
Angeles, Ca 90015
213.741.1106 English Varies
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Orange County
Access California
Services
www.accesscal.org
631 S.
Brookhurst St,
Suite 107,
Anaheim, CA
92804
717.917.0440 Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status,
Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment
authorization, Employment-based immigrant and
non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions,
Naturalization/Citizenship, T visas, Temporary
Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against
Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms,
Filings with USCIS, Representation before the
Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
English Varies
Catholic Charities of
Orange County
www.ccoc.org
1820 E. 16th St.,
Santa Ana, CA
92701
714.347.9610 Catholic Charities of Orange County helps eligible
immigrants navigate the complex and difficult
process of becoming a U.S. citizen, petition family
members, and renew needed immigration
documents.
Areas of immigration legal assistance: Adjustment
of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment
authorization, Employment-based immigrant and
English, Spanish,
Vietnamese
Varies
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non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions,
Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected
Status (TPS)
Types of immigration legal services provided: Help
completing forms, Filings with USCIS,
Representation before the Board of Immigration
Appeals (BIA)
Voice of the
Refugees
www.vorservices.org
622 N. Gilbert
St. #200
Anaheim, CA
92801
714-235-7887 faith-based non-profit, established to help those in
our refugee community re-start their lives here in
America knowing they have some brothers and
sisters here to help them in their new journey.
English Varies